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7/11/10

Buy Kaylin's book here! Featuring photos of Jyrki 69 during the 2009 visit to New Orleans.

July 30,2010 Kotkan Meripäivät Kotka, Finland
Aug 7, 2010 Sonisphere Pori, Finland
Aug 8,2010 M'era Luna Hildesheim, Germany
Aug 12, 2010 Sziget Festival Budapest, Hungary
Aug 19, 2010 Summer Breeze Dinkelsbühl, Germany
Aug 21, 2010 Highfield Festival Großpösna, Germany

Sept 19, 2010 - El Lunario, Mexico City, Mexico
Sept 21, 2010 - Palo Bonito, Bogota, Colombia
Sept 23, 2010 - Teatro Caupolican, Santiago, Chile
Sept 24, 2010 - Teatro Colegiales, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sept 25, 2010 - Carioca Club, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sept 26, 2010 - Teatro Odisséia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

June News

May News

5/19/10

I am sad to announce that as of the end of September 2010 this site will no longer

be maintained. 69 Eyes news will be available on my

main promo site, mamatrash.com 

Thank you for supporting 69eyes.us for the past five years, I hope that you continue

to follow Mama Trash Family Artists in the future.

5/9/10

5/4/10

April News

4/10/10

Five years ago today, I was bitten...

4/9/10

Summer Tour Dates Added!

23.04.2010 Block 33 Thessaloniki, Greece
24.04.2010 Gagarin205 Athens, Greece
10.06.2010 Sauna Open Air Tampere, Finland + KISS + Steel Panther
12.06.2010 Hyvärirock Lappeenranta, Finland
18.06.2010 Metaltown Festival Gothenburg, Sweden
02.07.2010 Status Goes Fest Forssa, Finland
30.07.2010 Kotkan Meripäivät Kotka, Finland
07.08.2010 Sonisphere Pori, Finland
08.08.2010 M'era Luna Hildesheim, Germany
12.08.2010 Sziget Festival Budapest, Hungary
19.08.2010 Summer Breeze Dinkelsbühl, Germany
21.08.2010 Highfield Festival Großpösna, Germany

4/4/10

April Tour Dates

23.04 Block 33 Thessaloniki, Greece
24.04 Gagarin205 Athens, Greece

3/24/10

3/20/10

3/15/10

69 Eyes London After Party Photos

3/12/10

February News

2/24/10

Signing session

Le 4 mars à 17:30 à PARIS - GIBERT JOSEPH 26 bld St Michel - PARIS

2/11/10

New US Team 69 Dog Tags are in stock!

2/1/10

The second part of the 2010 tour will be:

March 01, 2010 SP - Madrid - Caracol
March 02, 2010 SP - Barcelona - Salamandra 1
March 03, 2010 FR - Lyon - Marché Gare
March 05, 2010 FR - Paris - Nouveau Casino
March 06, 2010 BE - Vosselar - Biebob
March 07, 2010 NL - Arnhem - Luxor Live
March 08, 2010 LU - Esch/Alzette - Rockhal
March 09, 2010 UK -  London -  Islington Academy
March 10, 2010 UK - Manchester -  Academy 3
March 11, 2010 UK -  Glasgow -  King Tuts
March 12, 2010 UK - Nottingham -  Rock City

March 20, 2010 RU - Glav Club -  Moscow
March 21, 2010 RU -  Glav Club -  St.Petersburg

March 27, 2010 FI -  Radio Rock Cruise Helsinki-Tallin - Tallink Silja Baltic Princess

April 1, 2010 FI - Levi -  Hullu Poro
April 23, 2010 GR - Thessaloniki -  Block 33
April 24, 2010 GR -  Athens -  Gagarin 205

January News

1/15/10

XtraX has confirmed a signing session with The 69 Eyes January 19th - 3pm at XtraX shop Berlin.

 The shop is located in Berlin, Schönhauser Allee 48.

1/13/10

The 69 Eyes on TV4's Nyhetsmorgon in Sweden this morning!

1/11/10

The 69 Eyes "Back In Blood" European Tour starts Jan. 13th!

1/9/10

69 Eyes European Tour Starts Jan 13th

Click for dates!

December News

12/29/09

Halloween gallery up now! Coming in January! November 1st 69 Eyes US Tour concert photos.

Thank you to Trash Correspondent Nicole for shooting this video of The 69 Eyes tonight in Helsinki!

Effective immediately, The US Team 69 International Vampire Coven will be handled via this site & www.mamatrash.com ONLY.  Utilize banners that are provided here.

All the best for a prosperous New Year!

12/21/09

12/19/09

The 69 Eyes will appear in the new AP mag! Release date 12/22! Get it now at Walmart for $5!

12/7/09

Jyrki appears in Hot Now...

November News

11/28/09

The 69 Eyes special in-store appearances as a part of Nokia Comes With Music campaign playing acoustic gigs in Helsinki:

Nov.30th - Nokia Store (Aleksanterinkatu 46 at 17.00)
Dec.2nd - Elisa Shopit (Eteläesplanadi 22 at 18.00)
Dec.7th - Stockmann (Aleksanterinkatu 52B at 17.00)

11/27/09

2010 European Tour Dates

JANUARY
13.01.10 SE – Stockholm – Debaser
15.01.10 SE – Gothenburg – Sticky Fingers
16.01.10 DK – Copenhagen – The Rock
17.01.10 DE – Hamburg – Markthalle
19.01.10 DE – Berlin – Postbahnhof
20.01.10 PL – Warsaw – Progresja
21.01.10 PL – Wroclaw – Firlej
22.01.10 HU – Budapest - Wigwam
23.01.10 SK – Bratislava – Randal
24.01.10 CR – Zagreb – Boogaloo
25.01.10 AT – Vienna - Arena
27.01.10 IT – Rome – Init Club
28.01.10 IT – Bologna – Sottotetto
29.01.10 IT – Roncade – New Age
30.01.10 CH – Pratteln – Z7

FEBRUARY
01.02.10 DE – Munich – Backstage
02.02.10 DE – Stuttgart – Longhorn
03.02.10 DE – Frankfurt – Batschkapp
04.02.10 DE – Nuremberg – Hirsch
05.02.10 DE – Dresden – Strasse E
06.02.10 DE – Cologne – Live Music Hall
07.02.10 DE – Bochum – Zeche
08.02.10 DE – Hannover – Musikzentrum

MARCH
NEW: 01.03.10 ES – Madrid – Caracol
NEW: 02.03.10 ES – Barcelona – Samandra 1
NEW: 04.03.10 FR – Paris – Nouveau Casino
NEW: 06.03.10 BE – Vosselar – Biebob
NEW: 07.03.10 NL – Arnhem - Luxor Live
NEW: 08.03.10 LX – Esch /Alzette – Rockhal
09.03.10 UK – London – Islington Academy
10.03.10 UK – Manchester – Academy 3
11.03.10 UK – Glasgow King Tuts
12.03.10 UK – Nottingham Rock City
NEW: 19.03.10 RU – St. Petersburg – Glavclub
NEW: 20.03.10 RU – Moscow – B1

APRIL
NEW: 23.04.10 GR – Athens - Gagarin
NEW: 24.04.10 GR – Thessaloniki - Principal

11/15/09

Interview with a vampire...

11/13/09

11/5/09

Croc Rock Fun Gallery Up Now!

11/4/09

The 69 Eyes will appear on Fearless Music TV in NYC this Saturday night, November 7, at 12:30am on Fox 5 in NYC performing “Lost Boys” . Go to Fearless Music for additional channel information. Before and after the episode airs go to the Fearless Music website and vote for The 69 Eyes!! The winning band will be featured again on next week's episode!

11/1/09

Halloween weekend interviews, photos and videos to come!!!

October News

10/31/09

10/28/09

Bazie/Archzie interview up now! Halloween interview with Jyrki next week!

10/27/09

View photos from West Chester, PA on 10/21

10/23/09

View photos from Towson, MD on 10/18/09

10/20/09

Stay tuned for live shots & an interview with Bazie & Archzie from 10/18! Video interview with Jyrki coming on Halloween!

10/15/09

The 69 Eyes to appear at The Helldone Festival 2009

 Mon 28th December

Tavastia Stage

HIM

Support: Flamer + Club TarTarDJs

Semifinal Stage:

The 69 Eyes Unplugged

Tue 29th December

Tavastia Stage

HIM

Support: Ghost Brigade + Club TarTarDJs

Semifinal Stage:

The 69 Eyes Unplugged

Wed 30th December

Tavastia Stage

HIM

support: Vanity Beach + Club TarTarDJs

Semifinal Stage:

The 69 Eyes Unplugged 

Tickets:  45 € / night. (PLEASE NOTE: 2 tickets per customer only)

Presale: www.tiketti.fi

October 5 – Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA (VIP SOLD OUT)
October 6 – Key Club – W. Hollywood, CA (VIP SOLD OUT)
October 7 – Galaxy – Santa Ana, CA (VIP SOLD OUT)
October 9 – The Prophet Bar/The Door – Dallas, TX
October 10 – Zombie’s – San Antonio, TX
October 14 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA (VIP SOLD OUT)
October 15 – The Social – Orlando, FL (VIP SOLD OUT)
October 18 – Recher Theatre – Towson, MD
October 20 – The Gramercy – New York, NY (VIP SOLD OUT)
October 21 – The Note – West Chester, PA
October 23 – Harpo’s – Detroit, MI
October 24 – Reggies – Chicago, IL (VIP SOLD OUT)
October 25 – The Rock – Maplewood, MN
October 28 – Ches-A-Rena – Pittsburgh, PA (available soon)
November 1 – Jaxx – Springfield, VA (available soon)
November 2 – Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
November 4 – Studio JPR – Montreal, Canada (available soon)

The banner link to The 69 Eyes video page will go live 11am EST on Friday, July 17th!

7/15/09

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7/13/09

"Dead Girls Are Easy" World Premiere Friday, July 17th! Stay tuned for details!

Found this photo on Facebook today and had to share it!

7/11/09

"Back In Blood" CD Review

Happy Birthday JUSSI!

7/7/09

Jyrki Gallery Updated

7/6/09

The Making of "Back In Blood" Part I

June

6/23/09

Hot off their appearance at Download Festival, The 69 Eyes have been confirmed as special guests to Buckcherry at their exclusive Kerrang! Awards Show performance on 30th July at the HMV Forum in Kentish Town, London.

“This is gonna be a show not to be missed by any fucking chance!” says frontman Jyrki69 “Your favorite Helsinki Vampires gonna make you bleed, just to then get lit up by Buck-Fuckin'-cherry, man!!! This night IS devoted to sex, blood and rock'n'roll!!!”

In preparation for their new album, “Back In Blood”, the band have also announced an exclusive pre-listening party at the Intrepid Fox in London’s West End straight after the show. Jyrki and his partner in crime drummer Jussi 69 will be making a personal appearance and a DJ set which will include songs from the new album, giving fans a chance to hear tracks from “Back In Blood” for the first time up front of the album’s August 31st release.

The 69 Eyes Live with Buckcherry and Dear Superstar

30 July 2009 HMV Forum Kentish Town London

Exclusive pre-listening party/aftershow

30 July 2009 The Intrepid Fox St Giles High Street, London

6/21/09

6/17/09

New 69 Eyes Press!

Piercing Metal

Gothic Goddess Media

Photos from 6/12/09 courtesy of Gothic Goddess

6/16/09

Sam Darcy interviews Jussi at Download!

6/15/09

"Dead Girls Are Easy" is available to burn into your memory ONLY at MySpace!

6/13/09

Attended The 69 Eyes CD Listening Party last night in my birthplace, New York City. Mark my words, The 69 Eyes have created a rock and roll masterpiece of gothic proportions! It is dark, it is heavy and they are "Back In Blood". When Jyrki says this was 20 years in the making, he was right, this album IS THE 69 EYES! The three songs that left a lasting impression from only hearing the CD 3 times were the title track "Back In Blood", "Dead And Gone" and "Some Kind Of Magick" and if I had to describe the CD I would use the following words: dark, heavy, gothic, and ORIGINAL. Jyrki's vocals are powerful and as they should be, directly from his soul. You can feel the passion in his voice.  I just can't wait to see them perform the new songs live along with some of their best songs. It will be amazing!

6/12/09

Trash Correspondent Mama Trash here...

As you know, The 69 Eyes reunited with director Bam Margera for “Dead Girls Are Easy”, the first video from their upcoming album “Back In Blood”. Being a huge fan of Bam’s video for “Lost Boys” five years ago, I was thrilled to hear that he would be directing this video. I was even more excited to have the pleasure of being there to see the filming of the video over the past two days in Pennsylvania! First of all I have to say that I was extremely impressed by the production crew in general…Bam has a great team and it was awesome to meet so many interesting people! I was quite nervous about feeling out of place and in the way, but that was not the case. I was warmly welcomed by everyone and as both a friend and a fan it was great to see The 69 Eyes again! All of the guys, I mean vampires look fantastic and are very optimistic and enthusiastic about the new album! I know they are eager for it to be released and made available to everyone so they can get on the road and tour!

I can’t give away the dark vampire video secrets, as I have a made a vow to the Vampire King, but I will give you a few little bites, in no particular order:

· I personally found the new song to be much heavier and leaving me chanting “Dead! Dead! Dead!” (I still have Jyrki’s voice singing with me in my head tonight as I write this!).

· The video is oozing with SEXY vampires!
· Dead girls rock!!!
· Fangs! Blood! Sexy Vampires!!
· THE 69 EYES!!!!!!!!!

All teasing aside, I am really looking forward to seeing the video once it is complete. I am certain it will prove to be a truly dark and epic look into The 69 Eyes return to their Gothic roots. MTV Scandinavia was also there filming a “Making Of The Video” so fans on that side of the planet have more coming their way!

The music is hard and heavy, the Helsinki Vampires are stronger than ever and they are ready for your blood. Are YOU ready to be bitten?

mama trash, vampire assistant

6/8/09

Your chance to be in the new 69 Eyes video directed by Bam Margera!

Show up at THE NOTE (Bam's Bar) Wednesday June 10th at 11:00 AM!

Be ready to stay until 3:00!

WEAR GOTH GEAR!!!

21 and over only.

6/7/09

Goth N Roll from 1995!!!!

6/6/09

6/5/09

THE 69 EYES WILL HAVE "BACK IN BLOOD" PRE-LISTENING SESSIONS WITH DJ JUSSI69:

NEW YORK CITY: The Arrow Bar on Friday, June 12th
BERLIN: Wild At Heart on Sunday, June 28th

Mama Trash will be covering the NYC event...stay tuned for CD review and more!!!

Press Release from The End Records

THE 69 EYES Schedule Listening Party for Fans in New York City; Drummer Jussi 69 to DJ

New Album 'Back in Blood' to be Released in North America September 15 via THE END RECORDS

Sharpen your fangs, The Helsinki Vampires are back. And this time, they’re ‘Back In Blood’.

THE 69 EYES return with their ninth studio album, which has been hailed a latter-day ‘Appetite For Destruction’. With blood on their hands and AC/DC on their stereo, the bloodsuckers have combined their past to focus on the future. Turning their back on the comic book glam of ‘Angels’, The Eyes have opened a heavier chapter in their musical career. For the first time this decade, honorary sixth vampire Johnny Lee Michaels has been granted temporary leave from the batcave and Matt Hyde (Slayer/Monster Magnet) has been invited over the threshold to produce the record.

In anticipation of the album's impending release, the band will be making an appearance in New York City next Friday, June 12th at The Arrow in the East Village. The new album will be spun in full, and the band will be mingling with fans, signing autographs, and taking photos. More information @ The Arrow's weekly Heavy Metal Happy Hour:

Every Friday, east village bar The Arrow plays host to Heavy Metal Happy Hour from 6:00 to 9:00. With an eclectic cast of rotating djs from the NYC metal scene, you're guaranteed to always hear some of the best in classic to modern metal, from Iron Maiden to Isis - not to mention, 2 for 1 drinks. Arrow bar is located at 85 Ave A between 5th & 6th streets, downstairs. Just look for the big yellow arrow.

6/4/09

Awesome new Jyrki Interview!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, THURSDAY JUNE 4

HELSINKI VAMPIRES, THE 69 EYES, SLAY THE EAST COAST
150 Under Age Tickets Released For The Forum, June 20

With Finland's goth-rock kings The 69 Eyes touching down in less
than three weeks, demand has been so high that 150 under age tickets
have been released for the Sydney show on the 20th of June at The
Forum. This is the only chance fans under the age of 18 can see the
band on tour in Australia!

Joining the Helsinki vampires at The Forum is Sydney giants, Ink,
and also a special performance from rockers, Head Inc., who return
from a short hiatus (holiday in the Bahamas). Also joining the tour
at the Hi-Fi Bar in Melbourne on Thursday the 18th is gothic globe
trotters, The Eternal, and local sleaze merchants, The Deadthings.

Supporting The 69 Eyes at the Brisbane Hi-Fi Bar show on Friday the
19th is the Sunshine State's finest, The Wrath. Tickets for all
shows are selling fast!

Tour dates:

Thursday June 18 - The Hi-Fi, Melbourne w/ The Eternal and The Deadthings
Tickets from www.thehifi.com.au 
Polyester, Missing Link & Greville Records

Friday June 19 -The Hi-Fi, Brisbane w/ The Wrath
Tickets from www.thehifi.com.au
Rocking Horse Records, Butter Beats , Sunflower Pacific Fair ,
Disasterpiece Mosh Pit Music Kill The Music Gooble Warming Rockaway
Records.

Saturday June 20 - The Forum, Sydney w/ Ink and Head Inc.
Tickets from The Forum - www.moshtix.com.au
mobile via www.moshtix.mobi and all Moshtix outlets.

www.myspace.com/faultlinerecords

For publicity enquiries: Sarah Dalgleish, AmpHead Music
s.dalgleish@ampheadmusic.com

6/3/09

THE 69 EYES sign with THE END RECORDS in North America; New Album 'Back in Blood' to be released September 15

6/2/09

BLOOD IS THE NEW BLACK

“ This record rocks ten times harder than anything The 69 Eyes have previously done”- Matt Hyde (producer)

Sharpen your fangs, The Helsinki Vampires are back. And this time, they’re ‘Back In Blood’. The 69 Eyes return with their ninth studio album, which has been hailed a latter-day ‘Appetite For Destruction’. With blood on their hands and AC/DC on their stereo, the bloodsuckers have combined their past to focus on the future. Turning their back on the comic book glam of ‘Angels’, The Eyes have opened a heavier chapter in their musical career. For the first time this decade, honorary sixth vampire Johnny Lee Michaels has been granted temporary leave from the batcave and Matt Hyde (Slayer/Monster Magnet) has been invited over the threshold.

“ He’s cleaned the table and dusted the skeletons!” singer Jyrki 69 laughs. “It’s like when Rick Rubin helped The Cult discover them on ‘Electric’ - we made a similar spiritual journey with Matt.”

Once again The 69 Eyes have their finger on the pulse of darkness with 12 goth ‘n’ roll anthems guaranteed to rock the crypt. “We haven’t made a concept album but nearly all the songs have something to do with the undead or at least horror as a genre.” The album opens with title track ‘Back In Blood’, which is a fast-paced wake-up call to the vampire king who’s been asleep for centuries and is now ready to rock. Blood is the new black and it’s never tasted this good: “2000 years – now, baby I’m back!” he sings, licking his lips. Jyrki describes the song as: “More Mötley than Mercy but with a Crüe made of Sisters.”

The first single will be the tongue-in-cheek ‘Dead Girls Are Easy’ – a nasty power anthem for sleazy pin-ups complete with a sing-a-long chorus aimed at those online chicks with the looks that kill! The video has been directed by MTV superstar and close friend Bam Margera, who was also responsible for the Eyes’ rock homage to ‘80s cult movie ‘The Lost Boys’. Matt Hyde’s ultra-tight production has brought the danger back to The 69 Eyes’ sound. The producer reveals: “I’ve tried to feature the guitars, drums and vocals - the core sound of the band. I wanted them to rock and I wanted less emphasis on outside orchestration and keyboards with more real power and emotion through the performance itself.” But it’s not just danger that Matt’s unleashed – he shares the same passion for horror and comics as Jyrki and the results of their marathon viewing sessions have seeped through onto disc. “

The artwork has been designed by Estevan Oriol, whose work has graced countless covers from Cypress Hill to The Transplants and Snoop Dogg. “I’ve been a fan of his iconic images for years – he’s like a present-day Andy Warhol. I’m so happy that he agreed to work with us because it’s given this record a real ‘made in LA’ stamp.” Recording ‘Back in Blood’ in Hollywood also put The 69 Eyes in a prime location for well-known visitors. Brides Of Destruction’s London LeGrand and Care Failure from Die Mannequin are among the familiar names listed on the credits. But this isn’t just a party album; it’s a great rock record… and if you’re into vampires, you’ll enjoy it even more!

“ We’ve worked so hard over the last two years since ‘Angels’ was released.” says Jyrki. “We played around 125 shows worldwide but all our sacrifices paved the way for the birth of this baby. ‘Back In Blood’ is a culmination of 20 years worth of hard work.”

If you want blood, you’ve got it!

"Back In Blood" track listing:

1. Back In Blood
2. We Own The Night
3. Dead N' Gone
4. The Good, The Bad & The Undead
5. Kiss Me Undead
6. Lips Of Blood
7. Dead Girls Are Easy
8. Night Watch
9. Some Kind Of Magick
10. Hunger
11. Suspiria Snow White
12. Eternal

May

5/31/09

Back in Blood...

photo by Ville Juurikkala

5/30/09

Faultline will be releasing 150 tickets on Wed, June 3rd for under 18's, Sydney show only!

Go to www.moshtix.com.au for details.

5/27/09

69 Eyes News as reported on Nuclear Blast!

Nuclear Blast Records is proud to announce the signing of Finnish Goth ´n´ Roll legends THE 69 EYES! The “Eyes” have reached the top of an entire genre by now and can surely be seen as the inventors of vampire inspired music also as they made it so successfully popular throughout the 1990's up til now.

Commented vocalist Jyrki 69:

"The situation for The 69 Eyes was great because so many labels showed interest in working with us. We were very happy how Nuclear Blast worked our "Goth'N'Roll" box set and it is overwhelming to start this next chapter for The 69 Eyes by releasing our new studio album through Nuclear Blast! They're the mightiest metal label there is and we're proud to deliver them such a powerful album. Together we definitely will ROCK THE METAL!!!"

The brand new THE 69 EYES album is going to be released on August 28th!

Stay tuned for album title, artwork and track listing!

5/16/09

Make 69eyes.us your home for 69 Eyes coverage!

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5/14/09

5/5/09

New Jyrki69 studio interview up now!

The 69 Eyes are confirmed for June 14th at Download Festival!

April

4/30/09

The 69 Eyes are happy to announce the first Australian shows!
Thursday June 18: MELBOURNE - Hi Fi
Friday June 19: BRISBANE - Hi Fi
Saturday June 20: SYDNEY - The Forum

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Stay tuned for promo details and be sure to join the ONLY Australian Street Team approved by Mama Trash!

Please be advised that I have removed MY story "Last Licks" from this site since it has been brought to my attention that someone has stolen it and is trying to call it their own!

4/28/09

Feeling Nostaglic...

4/13/09

The 69 Eyes

4/6/09

March

3/27/09

I got a very quick update from Jyrki on 3/23/09 while in Finland.

I will be interviewing him while he is in the studio, but for now, enjoy!

photo by Kaylin Idora 3/21/09

MT: Give me an update on what is going on for 2009 as far as the CD and touring.

Jyrki: We just finished touring nearly a month in Europe which was a pleasure to have a relaxing month before going to the studio. Relaxing means that it was really nice to play this tour with Tiamat and it was so hard core tour that the people who came to see the shows were there because of the bands. So they were hard core fans so it was really a pleasure to meet and greet everybody and play that nice tour and now we are nearly all in LA at this moment I am the last one to go there and we are going to go there and finish recording the next album. Much has been said already about the next album, but would could I add. I have revealed or hinted that it's a vampire rock album. A lot of lyrics or themes are flirting with the vampire image and movies and you know, subjects around it. The baseline there is that the producer Matt Hyde wants to make a great 69 Eyes album. He wants us to sound as The 69 Eyes and the 69 Eyes sound that he's talking about is the sound that we heard the first time on "Blessed Be" album and I think his addition for our sound will be a classic rock sound. Classic rock means like sound of AC/DC and Led Zeppelin and all these big rock bands. He wants us to sound, big rocking and as The 69 Eyes and also not to forget the term Goth N Roll because of course the sound could be described as that as well. That's all I can say at the moment. I know the recordings are going extremely well and actually there are going to be some guests on the record and a few surprises coming up but I am so thrilled. There is really cool news coming up about the record labels and tours and everything very shortly before summer time, but I want everything to be confirmed. I think some people for instance down under will be very surprised and happy soon!

3/6/09

3/3/09

Hellhounds Festival photos coming this week from my German Correspondent! Stay tuned!

The 69 Eyes rocked London!

3/2/09

photo courtesy of The 69 Eyes

THE 69 EYES INTO STUDIO WITH SLAYER AND MONSTER MAGNET PRODUCER

The 69 Eyes will start recording their next, ninth studio album with the Grammy awarded producer Matt Hyde. He is mostly known from his works with Slayer, Monster Magnet and Fu Manchu. The recording process will take place both in Helsinki and Los Angeles. Still the unnamed album will come in this September, a possible video & single cut earlier early summer.

"We used Slayer's "God Hates Us All" for long to wake us up before the shows on tour back then, I guess that's where the name Matt Hyde came into our mind. It'll be very interesting to work with him. We have so good material at the moment!" says drummer Jussi69.

2/3/09

January News

1/16/09

THE 69 EYES INTO STUDIO WITH SLAYER AND MONSTER MAGNET PRODUCER

The 69 Eyes will start recording their next, ninth studio album with the Grammy awarded producer Matt Hyde. He is mostly known from his works with Slayer, Monster Magnet and Fu Manchu. The recording process will take place both in Helsinki and Los Angeles. Still the unnamed album will come in this September, a possible video & single cut earlier early summer.

"We used Slayer's "God Hates Us All" for long to wake us up before the shows on tour back then, I guess that's where the name Matt Hyde came into our mind. It'll be very interesting to work with him. We have so good material at the moment!" says drummer Jussi69.

In February 2009 The 69 Eyes escapes from the studio for a while and tours in Europe with the Swedish fellow Goth metallers Tiamat.  

1/14/09

1/12/09

Jyrki appears on a new ONLINE show called Gone Fishing! Check it out by clicking his image above!

1/1/09

Happy new year!

December News

12/22/08

12/12/08

12/9/08

Good news from The 69 Eyes camp! Operaatio Maa is now available to view WORLDWIDE!

http://www.royalartistclub.com/69Eyes

11/19/08

The 69 Eyes appear in Bam Margera's "Where the Fuck is Santa?", ORDER NOW!

11/16/08

A few words from Jyrki69...

MT: Pirates of the Baltic Sea is a valiant effort. Can you give me your personal feelings and insight on this project?

MT: 2009 marks the 20th Anniversary of The 69 Eyes. What is the secret to keeping it alive and thriving for all these years?

11/5/08

October News

10/17/08

THE 69 EYES: "GOTH'N'ROLL"

The 69 Eyes celebrate Halloween this year by releasing a four disc
box set called ”Goth’N’Roll”. The release date is November 12th.

The ”Goth’N’Roll” box set is this season’s MUST for all The 69 Eyes fans
and followers of Gothic Rock genre. The box set contains three CDs and
one DVD. The theme of the box set is the turn of the century with The
69 Eyes – the years that brought the Eyes into the Finnish mainstream
success as well as into the Central European Gothic and metal scene as
a household name as it is these days.

The band had been together already ten years when their most
successful albums to date ”Blessed Be” (2000) and ”Paris Kills” (2002)
were released. Not only commercially most successful, these albums are
still considered among The 69 Eyes fans as the “classic” ones. The
band as touring restlessly for the albums and the victorious home
coming show was filmed at Tavastia Club in Helsinki and released as a
DVD called “Helsinki Vampires” (2003). These remastered albums and the
DVD with bonuses are the unholy trinity for the box set.

The third CD of the box set is a treasure for the fans: never-before-
released demos, live tracks and remixes! The whole journey starts with
the first demo version of the infamous “Gothic Girl” dating back ten
years ago. The DVD also includes an unreleased documentary called “Bat
Habit” showing The 69 Eyes taking over at M’era Luna festival in 2002.

“Our German record company then, Roadrunner Records, came up with the
term “Goth’N’Roll”. It referred us to flirt with both Goth and
Rock’n’Roll, so it suits perfectly as a title for this box set!” says
the vocalist Jyrki 69. “Fans always tell us that those two albums are
our classics, so we thought to put out a definitive package from that
period of pastis and black latex! Like, here’s more cult to worship
suckers!”

The beautiful python skin pvc wrapped “Goth’N’Roll” box set is a bible
like designer piece. The liner notes in the illustrated 28-page
booklet are written by Natasha Scharf from Metal Hammer UK. The
booklet also contains all the lyrics and photos.

The 69 Eyes will tour with TIAMAT in Europe in February 2009.

www.69eyes.com

10/6/08

Jyrki & Jussi are busy in Finland...check out the recent articles!

10/2/08

Click on the above photo of Jyrki to read his interview and see the video with Ilves Club beside Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland

English Translation:

Rock n Roll Chef from the start he wanted to have blood crepes on the menu for Ilves club on the menu its the club beside Tavastia

School food is the main source of bands having success from Finland claims Jyrki. He says that the school food system in Finland is one of the most greatest in the world

Schools and Universities have extraordinary good food

So they decided with the club together to put on the menu Cold tomato soup as an appetizer and main food a bloody beef and for dessert ice cranberries

Myself I can't make food at all says J69

On the tour its easy to start eat junk food a lot

Sometimes on the tours you get homesick and berries from the home country its something nice to have on the tour for example Sushi in California is better than in Tokio J69 menu is on display at Ilves club for the Halloween 69 eyes have record release for 3 CD´s and DVD box set titled "Goth ´n´ Roll"

Thank you to my dear friend Krister for the translation!

10/1/08

September News

The Making Of The Lost Boys Video!

photos courtesy of 69 Eyes...

MICHAEL MONROE: PIRATES OF THE BALTIC SEA single released on Friday 9/19/08

The Baltic Sea is the most polluted sea in the world. Worldwide climate change affects us all. "Operaatio Maa" ("Operation Earth"), a new series starting in November on Finnish TV channel 4, features three separate teams with different environmental causes. Rock stars Jyrki 69 and Jussi 69 from The 69 Eyes form one of the teams, that will man the barricades for saving the Baltic Sea: they have formed an anarchistic environmental movement called "Pirates Of The Baltic Sea" and invite everyone aboard the ship that sails under the green Jolly Roger!

Hanoi Rocks' frontman Michael Monroe joined the Pirates and created a powerful, anthemic call to arms that aims to wake people up from their apathy and to take action: every single living soul CAN take part in saving the Baltic Sea. Michael Monroe has always been an actively aware person, even back in the day: in the 80's he participated in the Sun City project, which was Bruce Springsteen's and Little Steven's worldwide musical protest against apartheid. Besides singing the song along with a bunch of other international rock stars, Michael Monroe can be seen in the legendary Sun City music video.

With the song "Pirates Of The Baltic Sea" Michael Monroe appears at his most aggressive, and punky for quite some while. The international band of misfits that recorded the song with Michael is a true rock'n'roll crew of the highest order: Jussi 69 behind the drums, underground legend Adam Bomb on the guitar, Warrior Soul's Kory Clarke singing backup, and Backyard Babies' Dregen on the guitar as well. A music video for "Pirates Of The Baltic Sea" - directed by Tuukka Temonen - was shot a short while ago on the Baltic Sea aboard the marine research vessel Aranda.

"Fight for what you love"

Courtesy of www.myspace.com/michaelmonroeofficial

And check out the official site below...I don't speak Finnish so I have no idea what all of this means on the site, but you can see Jyrki and Jussi pretending (the pants are getting lower) to be Pirates and there is a new song/video with Michael Monroe and Jussi on the boat! Jussi played drums on the track!

http://www.piratesofthebalticsea.fi/

Once you click on the link use the mouse to scroll around the page and select

PBS Musavideo

Katso

Stay tuned for more news on the Halloween release!

August News

A MySpace Blog as posted by Jyrki 8/26/08

Stop by and show him some love via comments!

New Chapters of Last Licks Up NOW!

2009 "Quit The Studio" Tour Announced!

The 69 Eyes will have a break from their current work on their forthcoming
album to quit the studio and be on the road for a while with their
friends from Tiamat and others.

Now available in the US in the NEW Mama Trash Rock Shop!

New Chapters of Last Licks Up NOW!

July News

7/21/08

I am not sure what the article is about the picture is breathtaking! Click it!

New Chapters of Last Lick's Up Now!

7/9/08

7/6/08

6/4/08

May 2008 News

Be sure to catch The 69 Eyes at one of the many festivals they are playing this summer! Click for details!

Jussi, Jyrki, Acey & Mama at Trash Fest!

March 2008 News

3/3/08

February 2008 News

2/11/08

Show your support of The 69 Eyes on MySpace and TRIG for a chance to win a copy of the Angels/Devils CD/DVD combo!

The 100,000th friend on MySpace and the 10,000th friend on TRIG to be added to The 69 Eyes profiles WIN!

2/8/08

The archive mail page has been lost therefore it is not updated with the end of year info! I am hoping to fix it. ~mt

1/24/08

Tickets on sale now for Trash Fest 2008!

Meet & Greets confirmed with Velvet 69 & Sonic Roots as well as performing artists!

1/19/08

New Email Interview with Jyrki!

Listen to Jussi's new radio show every Friday from 8-10pm Finland time on Rock Radio!

1/8/08

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Stay tuned for a new interview with Jyrki 69 as well as quick facts from ALL the Helsinki Vampires only on 69eyes.us!

December News

The 69 Eyes joined the Royal Artist Club Backstage Party in Helsinki Finland last night! Jussi called me from the party and I missed his call!

Our beloved Helsinki vampires are now enjoying some time off after touring for 12 months straight

Stay tuned for more news!

TRIG Banners are available now! Click here for coding!!

Click here for a radio station contact list! Call and request "Perfect Skin"!

Mama Trash Merchandise Available NOW!

Houston photos by Mama Trash!

2/26: Bazie interview up NOW!

The WORLD PREMIERE of the "Never Say Die" video will appear on MySpace on 2/28!

2/24: Mama's Home!

Click here to see photo's from my birthday bash in Houston with The 69 Eyes!

Don't forget their newest release "Angels" in Finland on February 28th then worldwide March 6th!

Be sure to check out my new site TODAY & GO BACK OFTEN!